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Samsung WB750 vs Sony A850

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41
Samsung WB750 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A850 Key Specs

Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched September 2011
Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Revealed April 2010
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony A850 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung WB750 vs Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB750 (13MP) and A850 (25MP) and the WB750 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The WB750 was announced 17 months after the A850 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the WB750 matches up against the A850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Sony A850

 WB750 A850 
RevealedSeptember 2011April 2010Newer by 17 months

Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Samsung WB750

 A850 WB750 
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB750 and Sony A850

 WB750 A850 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB750 offers external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the WB750 against the A850.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A850 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB750 and A850 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A850 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WB750 and A850.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB750 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A850 will resolve more detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern WB750 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A850 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A850 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB750 Portrait photography advice
Sony A850 Portrait photography advice
41
manual focus
MP count decent (13MP)
supports face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
72
manual focus
MP count great (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB750 Street photography features
Sony A850 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (193g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A850 as a Sports photography camera
51
long zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (13MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count great (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A850 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (193g)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
55
weather proofing
MP count great (25 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB750 Landscape photography advice
Sony A850 Landscape photography advice
48
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
73
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count great (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
does not have liveview
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A850 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (193g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
9
no video shooting
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony A850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB750 and Sony A850
 Samsung WB750Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB750 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-09-01 2010-04-15
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 25MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4096 x 3072 6048 x 4032
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m no built-in flash
Flash modes On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 grams (0.43 lb) 895 grams (1.97 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.2
DXO Low light score not tested 1415
Other
Battery life - 880 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Card slots One Two
Price at launch $339 $0